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X-43A
On November 16, NASA's X-43 scramjet-powered research airplane successfully completed a test flight at nearly Mach 10. Click here to read about it. >>
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The Transformation of NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate
In June, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe announced an overall transformation of NASA. Click here to read about how the transformation affects NASA Aeronautics.
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Envisioning 2025: Inside the JPDO Futures Workshop
Click here to read about the Joint Program Development Office Futures Workshop held in Colorado, September 27-29.
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Students Competitions
2004-2005 School Year
Letters of Intent for both the high school and college aeronautics competitions are due in January 2005. The high school competition challenges students to characterize societal impacts resulting from widespread use of Personal Air Vehicles by the year 2030. The university level competition requires entrants to characterize the technology and systems required for successful operation of EAVs (Exploration Air Vehicles). Complete competition details are available at http://avst.larc.nasa.gov.
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NASA Ames Research Center
65 Years of Innovation
NASA Ames Research Center celebrates the 65th anniversary of its founding this month. The public was invited to a day at Ames to enjoy displays about the center's history. Public lectures highlighted Ames' contributions to the Cassini-Huygens mission, as well as research in robotics, information technology, aeronautics, and space science. Center Director Scott Hubbard discussed what to expect from the next 65 years at Ames. For the complete agenda click on: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/
ames/events/65th_anniversary.html
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Who's Who?
In this issue, meet Dr. Jaiwon Shin, Deputy Associate Administrator of the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at Headquarters.
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For more information on Aeronautics, visit the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate website:
www.aeronautics.nasa.gov
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